Makers / Jim Schmiedlin / Preening Green-winged Teal Drake
Jim Schmiedlin Preening Green-winged Teal Drake
Jim Schmiedlin, Bradfordwoods, Pennsylvania
$14,400
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $8,000–$10,000over estimate
Sold Nov 2023at Guyette & Deeter November 2023 Decoy & Sporting Art Auction
SpeciesPreening Green-winged Teal DrakeConfigDrakePosePreenerSize12.5"ConditionExcellentPaintOriginal
The catalog record
Made 7/2009. Jim's Return for Reward label on underside. Branded "JAS" with an additional "C.B." carved in underside. Notes say "Upper body Cyprus wood from Iron City brewery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania". Tail is slightly swept out which is anatomically correct with the bird back preening over the right side and wing shoulder slightly protruding. Very few teal or any decoys of this style were made by Jim. 12.5" long.
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